LINGUIST List 22.4181 Tue Oct 25 2011 Jobs: General Ling: Post Doc/Network Facilitator, Uni of Sheffield Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.org/ The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Andrew Linn , English; General Linguistics: Post Doc / Network Facilitator, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Message 1: English; General Linguistics: Post Doc / Network Facilitator, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Date: 24-Oct-2011 From: Andrew Linn <a.r.linnshef.ac.uk> Subject: English; General Linguistics: Post Doc / Network Facilitator, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: University of Sheffield Department: School of English Job Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.shef.ac.uk Job Rank: Post Doc Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Language Politics Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: This is a fixed-term post working on the project 'English in Europe: Opportunity or Threat?' funded by a Leverhulme Trust International Network grant. Although based in the School of English at the University of Sheffield, the network home is the Centre for Linguistic Research, an interdisciplinary research centre within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The network which this post supports links the Sheffield Centre with research centres at the University of Copenhagen, Charles University in Prague, the University of Zaragoza and City College, Thessaloniki (the University of Sheffield's international faculty). The project itself will run for 2 ½ years from January 2012 and will host five international conferences exploring the changing role and status of the English language in Europe. The primary role is to support the five conferences which will take place during the lifetime of the project. This will involve running the project website (http://www.englishineurope.postgrad.shef.ac.uk/) and associated media, planning and advertising the conferences and liaising with the local teams in running the events. The post-holder will also be the first point of contact between the project researchers and external stakeholders. This successful candidate will be part of a stimulating international network of research centres working together to explore one of the most challenging language issues of our time. Applicants should possess a good degree and a doctoral qualification (or have equivalent experience) in a relevant field. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate experience of running an effective web site and maintaining and developing a network of contacts. You will possess excellent planning and organisational skills and have the ability to manage your own workload to meet deadlines. This is a fixed-term 30% post until the end of May 2014. The post-holder will work with the principal investigator and network team in the planning, advertising, coordination and running of the conferences and will also coordinate the dissemination of the work of the project via conference proceedings and electronic media. Further particulars of the job and details of how to apply may be found by going to the application web address below and entering the job reference number UOS003452. Application Deadline: 18-Nov-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs Contact Information: Professor Andrew Linn Email: a.r.linnshef.ac.uk Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 25-Oct-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.